*DIY Rear Camera install w/Pics - Centered Location
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
factory puts it in the whole farther awawy from center fro some reason... why it would not be a centered camera like the lexus is and most any other car is beyond me... i am not sure what the hell mercedes was thinking on putting a camera off center when it could easily be placed on center
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From: Bay Shore, NY
2009 C300 4Matic Sport P2/MM/Steel Gray
just browsing ebay, saw this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rear-...fAudioQ5fVideo
not sure if its any good, but looked interesting, it looks like it just snaps into where one of those lights are that illuminate your license place, and has "parking lines", just thought i'd share, maybe it'l make installs easier for some (maybe not)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rear-...fAudioQ5fVideo
not sure if its any good, but looked interesting, it looks like it just snaps into where one of those lights are that illuminate your license place, and has "parking lines", just thought i'd share, maybe it'l make installs easier for some (maybe not)
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From: Chicago, IL
2012 C300 4MATIC, 2014 Tesla Model S P85
just browsing ebay, saw this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rear-...fAudioQ5fVideo
not sure if its any good, but looked interesting, it looks like it just snaps into where one of those lights are that illuminate your license place, and has "parking lines", just thought i'd share, maybe it'l make installs easier for some (maybe not)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rear-...fAudioQ5fVideo
not sure if its any good, but looked interesting, it looks like it just snaps into where one of those lights are that illuminate your license place, and has "parking lines", just thought i'd share, maybe it'l make installs easier for some (maybe not)
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C63
For the electrical connection for the camera i understand that there has to be a ground and one to the reverse light. However there is one more power or ACC connection, the one with a fuse in it. Where should that be connected too?
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2013 C300 Sport Black Darth V3.0
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From: Toronto
2010 C300 4Matic
I am thinking of DYI to my 2010 C300 (Canada) So with Navi package and Multi Media interface thats all that you need in the car right? I am thinking of getting Kenwood ccd 2000.
Thanks
JOn
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From: Toronto
2010 C300 4Matic
Sure I am in Markham area will do it for sure seen one when I test drive one and it looks cool wanna get it for my wife it will help her a lot.. lol. Just need more details on how to US versions shouldn't be much of a big difference compare to Canadian version.
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From: California
2010 W204
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W204 C Class
You say to connect the Red fused 'ACC' cable on the camera to the reverse light wire on the car, would I still connect the purple and white wire that came with the camera to the reverse light on the car?
Sorry if that sounds confusing but I hope you understand where I'm coming from. In short just wondering if I need both the camera wires (red fused power cable and purple/white reverse sensor) to connect to the same reverse cable on the car or if I just need one of them for power. Ta.
Sorry if that sounds confusing but I hope you understand where I'm coming from. In short just wondering if I need both the camera wires (red fused power cable and purple/white reverse sensor) to connect to the same reverse cable on the car or if I just need one of them for power. Ta.
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W204 C Class
For anybody that has taken the RCA cable from the MM interface up and through the headlining of the car, once you get to the rear seats, how did you feed the RCA through to the boot?
It all seems really tight around the seatbelt panel and I dont want the cable to be crushed. Any suggestions?
It all seems really tight around the seatbelt panel and I dont want the cable to be crushed. Any suggestions?
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2014 GLK350
You say to connect the Red fused 'ACC' cable on the camera to the reverse light wire on the car, would I still connect the purple and white wire that came with the camera to the reverse light on the car?
Sorry if that sounds confusing but I hope you understand where I'm coming from. In short just wondering if I need both the camera wires (red fused power cable and purple/white reverse sensor) to connect to the same reverse cable on the car or if I just need one of them for power. Ta.
Sorry if that sounds confusing but I hope you understand where I'm coming from. In short just wondering if I need both the camera wires (red fused power cable and purple/white reverse sensor) to connect to the same reverse cable on the car or if I just need one of them for power. Ta.
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2014 GLK350
For anybody that has taken the RCA cable from the MM interface up and through the headlining of the car, once you get to the rear seats, how did you feed the RCA through to the boot?
It all seems really tight around the seatbelt panel and I dont want the cable to be crushed. Any suggestions?
It all seems really tight around the seatbelt panel and I dont want the cable to be crushed. Any suggestions?
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C300 4Matic with 18in AMG's
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2009 C350
Just getting around to this mod in my W204. I enabled the rear view via the engineering menu. Now I'm about to order the camera. This one seems to be a nice flush install, without the hassle of cutting away portions of the plastic, and using a bracket to mount it. This comes with a drill bit (a little bigger than 3/4") and mounts nice and flush, sealed from water.
Has anyone else used this camera?
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_074RVC1...e-RVC1150.html
I see a bunch of cameras on eBay listed for around $20 that have the same or similar specs on paper, but I can't imagine the image quality is the same as a nicer camera.
Input anyone?
Thanks in advance!
Has anyone else used this camera?
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_074RVC1...e-RVC1150.html
I see a bunch of cameras on eBay listed for around $20 that have the same or similar specs on paper, but I can't imagine the image quality is the same as a nicer camera.
Input anyone?
Thanks in advance!
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2009 C350
Just getting around to this mod in my W204. I enabled the rear view via the engineering menu. Now I'm about to order the camera. This one seems to be a nice flush install, without the hassle of cutting away portions of the plastic, and using a bracket to mount it. This comes with a drill bit (a little bigger than 3/4") and mounts nice and flush, sealed from water.
Has anyone else used this camera?
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_074RVC1...e-RVC1150.html
I see a bunch of cameras on eBay listed for around $20 that have the same or similar specs on paper, but I can't imagine the image quality is the same as a nicer camera.
Input anyone?
Thanks in advance!
Has anyone else used this camera?
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_074RVC1...e-RVC1150.html
I see a bunch of cameras on eBay listed for around $20 that have the same or similar specs on paper, but I can't imagine the image quality is the same as a nicer camera.
Input anyone?
Thanks in advance!
I would like to hear someone's experience with this camera as well. It seems like it would fit and look great, but I don't want to invest in it until I can see the output from the camera.
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From: Vancouver Canada
2009 C300 4matic Sport
Thank you very much for your post. I followed it and now I have my Back up Camera and VIM all set up. I did mount the Camera in the middle like you did and looks and works perfect. The whole thing including wiring, VIM and installing the Rear Camera took less than 2.5 hours.... oh and that included a couple of calls to Mid-City 
as mine had a couple wiring diferences compared to the instructions. they were great and very patient ..... once again thanks for the post.
as mine had a couple wiring diferences compared to the instructions. they were great and very patient ..... once again thanks for the post.
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From: Oporto, Portugal
Mercedes C220 AMG Style
After some weeks reading several post`s about rear view camera install in a W204, finally i gather all the materials its needed. As to say, in Portugal (and rest of Europe) is very hard to find a FAKRA connector and very expensive to ship one from EUA. So i assemble myself a FAKRA TO RCA cable. See the pics... To say that it must be a RCA female to FAKRA E (green) female. It is best to be a right angle than a straight one. The cable i assemble i just connect a male and a female Fakra, but as i said above, it is just needed the female Fakra.
Will install the rear view camera this week..
Will install the rear view camera this week..
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From: Oporto, Portugal
Mercedes C220 AMG Style
Hi again.
So i started to install the rear view camera. Before i put back everything, i tested if the camera works and a problem came out...
When i engage rear, the image in the screen flickers and is black and white.
I have bought a PAL CCD rear view camera, the Comand is set to PAL in DVD option, rear view camera is in SRVC and my car is original for Germany.
The problem is because of PAL / NTSC? Does it means that the Comand only acepts NTSC rear view cameras?!
I have tested the camera (PAL) in a television (PAL) and it gives a nice image.
Please help..
Thanks!
So i started to install the rear view camera. Before i put back everything, i tested if the camera works and a problem came out...
When i engage rear, the image in the screen flickers and is black and white.
I have bought a PAL CCD rear view camera, the Comand is set to PAL in DVD option, rear view camera is in SRVC and my car is original for Germany.
The problem is because of PAL / NTSC? Does it means that the Comand only acepts NTSC rear view cameras?!
I have tested the camera (PAL) in a television (PAL) and it gives a nice image.
Please help..
Thanks!
